Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Arnhem, Netherlands
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2.8 km
46 m
Experience Arnhem in Netherlands in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in ArnhemIndividual Sights in ArnhemSight 1: Sint Elisabeth Gasthuis
The Elisabeth Gasthuis is a former hospital in the Dutch city of Arnhem. The hospital was founded in 1878 by J.H. van Basten Batenburg as a Roman Catholic hospital. In 1893, architect J.W. Boerbooms designed the building in neo-Renaissance style. The hospital was named after Saint Elisabeth of Thuringia, with the medical staff consisting of Franciscan nuns from Münster for a long time.
Sight 2: De Witte Watermolen
The White Mill or White Watermill is a flour mill in Park Sonsbeek in the city of Arnhem in the Dutch province of Gelderland.
Sight 3: St. Agnieten- of Begijnenmolen
The Bagijnemolen, also known as the St. Agnietenmolen, is a watermill on the Sonsbeek in Arnhem, the Netherlands. The mill is now part of the Dutch Water Museum.
Sight 4: Het Nederland Watermuseum
The Dutch Water Museum in Arnhem is the museum that focuses on information about all aspects of (fresh) water, such as water management, drinking water and water purification. The museum was opened in 2004.
Sight 5: Sonsbeek
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Park Sonsbeek in Arnhem is the most famous park in this city. The park is named after Anna van Sonsbeeck, a prominent lady in the Arnhem community in the 17th century. Anna's father, Franciscus van Sonsbeeck, comes from the German town of Sonsbeck or Sonsbeeck. Above the main entrance of the Lutheran church in Sonsbeeck, built in 1655, you can still find the city's coat of arms: a sun with a few wavy lines underneath that represent a stream. The park is 67 hectares in size and borders the Zijpendaal and Gulden Bodem parks in the north. These three parks are closely linked and together cover about 200 hectares. To the east, Sonsbeek borders the Sonsbeekkwartier and St. Marten districts, to the south almost the city centre and to the west to the Burgemeesterswijk. The area is a protected cityscape.
Sight 6: Belvedère
The Belvedere in Park Sonsbeek is a lookout tower in Park Sonsbeek in Arnhem. The belvedere was built in the 19th century by order of Baron H.J.C.J. van Heeckeren van Enghuizen. Baron van Heeckeren had become the owner of Park Sonsbeek in 1821.
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